Lamar spikers sweep James Irwin and Trinidad

Lady Savages eye Tri-Peaks League Tournament

Ledger Staff ReportThe Lamar Ledger

Posted:
10/23/2012 08:52:00 AM MDT

The Lamar Lady Savage volleyball team closed the regular season the right away, as they stormed through James Irwin last Friday and then hammered Trinidad in a Saturday afternoon match on Parent's Day at the Lamar Community Building.

The Savages swept James Irwin, 3-0, on Friday in a quick match, before taking on rival Trinidad on Saturday. It was all Lamar as they defeated the Miners 25-18, 25-9, 25-17.

The first game against Trinidad was tied six different times before the Savages got control. Tied for the final time at 17-17, a Miner error, then kills by Summer Eberhardt and Regina Westhoff, gave Lamar a 20-17 lead. At 20-18, Lauren Tinnes served out the game with five straight points, including one ace. Eberhardt, Westhoff, and Jolynn Rider had four kills apiece in the game one victory.

Libero Jordan Schwartz got the Lady Savages off on the right foot in the second game with four straight points, including one ace.

Trinidad had trouble with the serving by the Lady Savages, as all of the Lamar players are now jump serving.

Eberhardt was the ringleader offensively again in finishing with four kills.

Following the same script as in game two, junior Regina Westhoff started Lamar off on the right track, serving seven straight points.

It was really that lead that Lamar maintained through the game three win, as they closed out the Miners 25-17.

Several Lamar players had serving runs as Rider, Katie Tecklenburg, Schwartz, and Taylor Wertz did well at the service line.

Eberhardt finished a strong offensive day with an additional four kills, 12 for the match. Rider added three in her role as middle hitter and had multiple blocks as well.

Lamar finished second in the Tri-Peaks League East Division standings with a 10-2 record. The two losses came at the hands of No. 2 state-ranked St. Mary's who went undefeated in league play.

The Lady Savages, 15-4 overall, now sets their sights on the Tri-Peaks League Tournament to be held this weekend at Colorado Springs Christian High School.

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